Private Full-Day Tour of Old and New Delhi
Highlights
Delhi
cultural, historical, Story Telling
Group Tour
1 Day
Easy
English
Description
Discover the highlights of Old and New Delhi with your private guide on this 9-hour tour that covers many UNESCO World Heritage Sites paired with narrow lanes lined with crumbling havelis (traditional townhouses). See the marvels of the Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, and India Gate in New Delhi. Witness India's largest mosque, the Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, and immerse in the authentic culture of Delhi at the Chandni Chowk.
Itinerary
-
Delhi Full Day Tour
- Meet the tour guide to start the tour of Old Delhi.
- Visit monuments like the Red Fort (Lal Quila) and Jama Masjid.
- Jama Masjid, or Friday Mosque (pass by), is the country's largest mosque, built in 1656, where thousands of Muslims offer prayers daily. The great mosque of Old Delhi is both the largest in India and the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan. The mosque's courtyard is capable of holding 25,000 devotees.
- Head to the Raj Ghat before taking a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk Bazaar.
- In New Delhi, tick off famous sites starting with Humayun's Tomb. It is a Unesco World Heritage Site. The tomb is an early example of Mughal architecture. This tomb is of great interest to the Taj Mahal.
- Go to Qutub Minar, a World Heritage Site, which is a soaring tower of victory. Its construction commenced in 1193, immediately after the defeat of the last Hindu Kingdom in Delhi. It's nearly 73 meters high and tapers from a 15-meter-diameter base to just 2.5 meters at the top.
- Go to India Gate, the national monument of India. It was constructed in memory of 90,000 British-Indian soldiers who fought in WWII. The structure was built under the leadership of Sir Edwin Lutyens. The architectural complex is made of red stone and granite.
- Drive past the official residence of the President of India and the Parliament House. The President's house is a famous attraction in New Delhi. It remained the home to the former British Viceroy of India till 1950. The Parliament House is a circular colonnaded building. It currently houses ministerial offices, numerous committee rooms, and an excellent library. Conceived in the imperial style, the Parliament House consists of an open verandah with 144 columns.
- End the tour by dropping off at your location.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
-
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Persons | |
---|---|
1 to 1 | /person |
2 to 8 | /person |
This is a group tour |